Patients with severe or moderate COVID-19 symptoms were found to have higher levels of ROS & GSH/ROS ratios and lower levels of Glutathione in plasma than patients who showed milder symptoms of COVID-19.
Oxidative stress occurs when there is a disparity between antioxidants and free radicals in the body. This imbalance can hasten tissue and cell damage in the body. Naturally, oxidative stress is a by-product of the body’s aging process.